John Wesley Shipp : Biography, Pictures, Photos, Trivia, Address, Filmography (The Flash)

John Wesley Shipp and known for playing "Flash" and also the character of Mitch Leery Dawson's father of the series "Dawson".

John Wesley Shipp is an American actor born January 22, 1955 in Norfolk, Virginia. He is known for his role as Barry Allen / Flash in the 1990 television series The Flash, as well as for his appearances in television series such as Dawson's Creek, One Life to Live and The Young and The Restless.

Shipp began his acting career in 1979 by playing in local theater productions, before turning to television and cinema. He obtained his first important role in 1984 in the television series AS the World Turns, in which he played the role of Kelly Nelson. This performance earned him an appointment to daytime Emmy Awards in the "Best actor in a supporting role" category.

In 1990, Shipp obtained its best known role by playing Barry Allen / Flash in the television series The Flash. The series was a critical and commercial success, and Shipp has won a Saturn Award for its role. After the end of the series, Shipp continued to play in various television and cinematographic productions, especially in the Dawson's Creek series, One Life to Live and The Young and The Restless.

In addition to his acting career, Shipp is also a producer and director of independent films. He produced and produced several short films and documentaries, including The Secret Life of Lance Lettscher (2012), which won the prize for best documentary at the Austin Film Festival.

In summary, John Wesley Shipp is a talented and experienced actor, known for his role in the television series The Flash as well as for his performances in other television and cinematographic productions. He is also a director and producer of independent films recognized for his work.

His character on "Dawson's Creek" (1998), Mitch Leery, was killed off in the third episode of the fifth season.

A dark and handsome 1980s soap hunk who made a bid for prime time success by embodying comic book superhero The Flash in The Flash (1990) (TV). He made a bigger impact playing Dawson Leery's father on "Dawson's Creek" (1998).

Lived in New York City to study acting following college and earned his first daytime claim to fame playing Dr. Kelly Nelson on "The Guiding Light" (1952) in 1980.

Won two consecutive daytime Emmy awards for his soap work -- the first for "As the World Turns" (1956) and the second for "Santa Barbara" (1984).

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